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John McCartney

  • Member, Forbes Agency Council, Forbes
  • Founder and CEO, JMAC PR
Los Angeles
As seen in: Forbes, Medium, MotorTrend, Irish Examiner, Forbes Japan, PR Daily, Toledo Free Press, Inkl
Founder & CEO, JMAC PR | Helping B2B tech companies build authority through earned media, thought leadership & AI visibility | john@jmacpr.com

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John McCartney’s Biography

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John McCartney, APR, is the Founder and CEO of JMAC PR, a boutique communications agency specializing in earned media and thought leadership for B2B technology companies. With more than twenty-five years of experience in public relations and marketing, he has led communications campaigns for both emerging startups and established brands across the technology and media landscape.

John launched JMAC PR in 2020 with the goal of helping innovative companies build credibility, visibility, and influe…

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The Gap Between PR And Revenue (And How To Close It)

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By John McCartney
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John McCartney, APR, is the Founder of JMAC PR, a boutique agency helping growth-stage tech companies scale via strategic communications. ​I’ve worked in public relations for almost 30 years, and one constant throughout that time has been the topic of measurement. When I started my career, measurement felt pretty straightforward.
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By John McCartney
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John McCartney, APRはJMAC PRの創業者であり、戦略的コミュニケーションを通じて成長期のテック企業のスケールを支援するブティックエージェンシーを率いている。 今日のメディア環境において、リーチだけでは影響力を生み出せない。信頼こそが鍵だ。 2026年版エデルマン・トラストバロメーターは、ブランドのメッセージングや従来の制度に対する懐疑が強まっていることを示している。信頼が分断されるにつれ、オーディエンスはますます独立した声──ジャーナリスト、業界の専門家、アナリスト、同業者──に頼るようになっている。こうした独立した情報源は、広告や自社メディアのメッセージよりはるかに重い意味を持つ。...
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Why Earned Media Still Outperforms Paid When Trust Matters Most

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By John McCartney
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John McCartney, APR, is the Founder of JMAC PR, a boutique agency helping growth-stage tech companies scale via strategic communications. In today’s media landscape, reach alone no longer drives influence. Trust does. The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer shows growing skepticism toward brand messaging and traditional institutions. As trust fractures, audiences increasingly rely on independent voices: journalists, industry experts, analysts and peers.
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